I found the packaging (a small piece of cardboard) stuffed inside a book. I must have been using it as a bookmark.
Speaking of bookmarks, at every bookstore they have them for sale at the register. WHY? Why on earth would someone BUY a bookmark? You can just use any scrap of paper. Why spend $3 on one with a picture of Garfield on it and a yarn tassel?
The back of the package tells us little (except that I once ate "buffered lactic acid") but a closer inspection of the FRONT is much more interesting:
With each BITE comes great power and great responsibility?
Talk about beating a catchphrase to death! Plus who wants to get responsibility from a candy? I am glad I don't have the "web shot" any more. I am not sure if I would be able to make that commitment to a candy again.
Mmmmmm, buffered lactic acid.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you didn't mention this was distributed by Au'some Candies.
ReplyDeleteDo you think there are people out there whose sole job is to devise the perfect artificial coloring for foods? I bet they'd be called Colorologists. I want that job.
Only I am brave enough to take on this great power and responsibilty!
ReplyDeleteI hope you laughed at my name, because I don't have a joke.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice Au'some! Very cool name for a company. In fact, I wish I had chosen that instead of bunchojunk!
ReplyDeleteWho was the marketing genius that sold a candy that promised more responsibility? After little Johnny poisons himself with buffered lactic acid, let's trick him into mowing the lawn!!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Peter Porker, The Amazing Spider-Ham, but your name was the title of an actual Marvel Comic book back in the mid-80's. And it didn't make me laugh back then when I was only 11. But don't feel bad, I don't have a joke either.
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